Ch11 Test 2 Spring Semester Flashcards
2 tools to control scatter:
Grids
Beam restricting devices
The primary effect in reducing patient doses is:
Proper collimation
3 primary factors that contribute to intensity of scatter:
Kvp
Field size
Patient thickness
Approximately, _____ % of X-rays are incident on th patient to reach the IR
1%
If we increase kvp, we increase scatter which results in _______ contrast.
Decreased
Increased field size results in _______ scatter.
Increased
Increased patient thickness, _______ scatter
Increases
An extremity will be much sharper of an image
The use of a compression device lowers patient dose and also ________ improves.
Spatial and contrast resolution
Image forming X-rays consist of both:
Transmitted(pass thru w/out interaction
Photoelectric absorption
2 devices remove scatter:
Grids
beam restrictors
3 types of beam restrictors:
Aperture diaphragm
Comes/cylinders
Variable aperature collimator
A lead or lead lines metal diaphragm attached to the X-ray tube
Aperture diaphragm
Modification of the aperature diaphragm. An extended metal restricts beam to circular image
Cones/cylinders
Cylinders are most common
Cones used in Dental
Most all machines use this beam restrictor. Has an automatic PBL,
3 mm lead thickness
Variable aperature collimator
Mandated by the us food and drug administration in 1974.
Positive beam limitation
PBL
14x17 to 10x12 ….^ mAs to _______
“…….” to 8x10…….^ mAs to________
“……” to 5x7……….^ mAs to ________
25-35%
40%
60%
The _________ Grid frequency; the _______ your technique
Higher, higher
Moving grids can be either of the 2 types of grids
Parallel or
Focused
With a parallel grid; the biggest disadvantage is
Grid cutoff
Moving Grids can be either of these two:
Reciprocating (back n forth)
Oscillating (circular motion)
The higher the grid ration; the ______ Bucky factor!
Higher
Bucky factor increases with ______ KVP
Increased
We will have ______ grid cutoff with a 5:1 than a 12:1
LESS!!
What does the Bucky factor measure??
Primary radiation
Scatter (secondary) radiation